Lodging in Wash D.C . Area

Author Message   Jennifer MacDonald Member Username: Jennymominri Post Number: 33 Registered: 10-2007 Posted From: 68.9.221.206 Posted on Sunday, April 04, 2010 - 11:24 pm:    We will try to get down there in June. We still have water in our basement. No heat no hot water. Washer dryer and freezer are destroyed.   Phyllis DeLancey Senior Member Username: Phyllis Post Number: 2669 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 99.104.7.45 Posted on Sunday, April 04, 2010 - 04:49 am:    Jennifer, I have nothing to say about the lodging, but thought some one should say how sorry it is that you have to post pone the trip to deal with flood issue. Good Luck   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 4213 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 95.208.80.143 Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 05:11 am:    Jennifer, If Chuck is referring to Neal's Google Maps then you can access them (CONUS and OCONUS) from the links in the spacea.net Space-A Lodging Links.   Chuck F Member Username: Snipe Post Number: 23 Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 68.106.134.109 Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 03:11 am:    Jennifer If you decide to go to D.C. contact Neal Floyd though his profile and he can tell you how to get a map on military lodging in the D.C. area. The map is a GPS map and will show you where all the places anyone would want to go and how to get there. Chuck F P.S. After what you have been through your not going to let a little water stop you are you?   Larry W. Carnes Senior Member Username: Larry Post Number: 1116 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 63.20.60.240 Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 10:13 pm:    "I got the Sheraton by Dulles for only $45 per night on priceline.com." That's a great deal! You didn't have to share the room with Shatner, did you?   PR Senior Member Username: Pretzlaff Post Number: 1605 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 67.190.52.82 Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 10:05 pm:    Just to clarify the priceline thing....There are 13 different areas in and around DC that you can bid on with priceline. I needed to be out by Dulles and so that is where I bid. 1 Alexandria East - Old Town – detail map Best deal 2 Alexandria West – detail map Best deal 3 Arlington – detail map Best deal 4 Bethesda, MD – detail map Best deal 5 Convention Ctr - Capitol Hill area – detail map Best deal 6 Crystal City – detail map Best deal 7 DC Suburbs - Northeast Area – detail map Best deal 8 Dupont Circle - Woodley Park – detail map Best deal 9 Georgetown - Foggy Bottom – detail map Best deal 10 Mount Vernon – detail map Best deal 11 National Harbor – detail map Best deal 12 Silver Spring, MD – detail map Best deal 13 White House - Downtown – detail map Best deal   walter j wise jr Intermediate Member Username: Waltwise Post Number: 62 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 68.219.243.102 Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 04:46 pm:    there are many many lodging choices in DC-I have stayed at Bolling AFB, Navy Lodge (next door to Bolling)and Andrews AFB-have also stayed at the Naval Academy and at Quantico (you may want to get a copy of Military Living's publication at the PX or by mail) Bethesda and Walter Reed also have temp lodging.   Jennifer MacDonald Member Username: Jennymominri Post Number: 32 Registered: 10-2007 Posted From: 68.9.221.206 Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 04:05 pm:    Well, it looks like we will have to cancel anyway. WE will be home cleaning our flooded basement and replacing our hot water heater, washer, dryer and freezer. We were the epicenter of the floods. I was hoping I would go downstairs and things would still be working but it doesn't look like they are. I appreciate all of the advice and I hope we will get to the DC area in the near future   Cherry C. Senior Member Username: Cherry Post Number: 6173 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 71.163.18.160 Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 03:52 pm:    PR is right that you might get good deals on PriceLine or other discounted sites, BUT if touring the downtown DC tourist spots (monuments, museums, Capitol, White House, etc.) you do NOT want to stay in a hotel way out in the Dulles airport area! You would have a long drive into DC and then face terrible parking restrictions. You really should plan on leaving your car at your hotel and taking public transportation to do your touring. A hotel/motel in Alexandria clost to Reagan National Airport would give you metrorail access (maybe with a short bus ride first, or the hotel may run shuttles to Metro), as also could some in Arlington. (Check with the 800 numbers of the various chains to see which say they are near a metroRAIL [preferably not the MetroBUS] stop and/or run shuttles to the nearest rail station. You might also find decent discounts at downtown Washington hotels. Remember: Location, location, location! Use your car only for outlying attractions such as George Washington's Mount Vernon or the Manassas/Bull Run battlefield or the new supplemental huge Air & Space Museum out in Fairfax County. (At some of these places parking is free but entry is charged, and at another it may be the opposite.) But be braced -- you have chosen THE MOST POPULAR time for tourists to come to DC. You may have problems getting lodging, there will be crowds on all public transportation, and the museums and monuments will also be full of families and big tour groups from schools all over the country.   PR Senior Member Username: Pretzlaff Post Number: 1603 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 67.190.52.82 Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 02:08 pm:    Last week, I got the Sheraton by Dulles for only $45 per night on priceline.com. The AAA rate on their website was $189 for that night.   Jennifer MacDonald Member Username: Jennymominri Post Number: 31 Registered: 10-2007 Posted From: 68.9.221.206 Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 12:48 pm:    I Checked Ft Myers, Bethesda,etc. It looks like everything is booked. I'm going to have to book a regular hotel. It's OK. I knew that might be what happened.   Fred Hanna Member Username: Fhanna Post Number: 16 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 149.101.1.117 Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 12:37 pm:    Additional info: Ft Myers temp quarters next to Arlingond Natl Cemetery. Couple of minutes and in the cemetery. Walk to ANC subway about 15 minutes. Going downhill, return strong uphill walk. DVQ next door and can be had during slow times. Walk past Iwo Jima memorial. Actually great place to stay if walking is your pleasure.   Fred Hanna Member Username: Fhanna Post Number: 15 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 149.101.1.117 Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 12:24 pm:    Many years ago I was assigned to the Pentagon and lived at the Ft. Myers BOQ. They have since converted to temporary lodging. A couple of years ago I had Space A in the building I once actually lived in. Rate was around 75.00 but limited number of suites. No recommended if no vehicle as subway stop not near by.   Jennifer MacDonald Member Username: Jennymominri Post Number: 30 Registered: 10-2007 Posted From: 68.9.221.206 Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 12:17 pm:    Dinotars, well I feel silly now. I did the usual look at the FAQ route. I looked at the CONUS listing for bases but I didn't see things like Quantico,Bethesda etc. I didn't even notice that there was a separate section for lodging. Thanks and sorry about that   Jennifer MacDonald Member Username: Jennymominri Post Number: 29 Registered: 10-2007 Posted From: 68.9.221.206 Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 12:13 pm:    William, I had looked at Andrews a week or so ago and had already noted that most of their lodging is closed down now as they are building a new one. I had crossed that one off my list.   dinotars Senior Member Username: Dinotars Post Number: 6535 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 173.169.151.24 Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 02:14 am:    Jennifer, Check the link for lodgings available through the link at top of this page Miscellaneous Space-A-Links.   William Standage Senior Member Username: Charlie13 Post Number: 1036 Registered: 07-2004 Posted From: 75.172.83.154 Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 02:11 am:    Did you read the posts in the General section of this board about Andrews AFB and potential problems between 5-19 April due to a big international nuclear conference that will be held there? I'd stay away from town. Andrews would normally be a good base of ops when visiting DC, especially if you have a car, but not now. Go some where else.   Jennifer MacDonald Member Username: Jennymominri Post Number: 28 Registered: 10-2007 Posted From: 68.9.221.206 Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 02:03 am:    We have never been to DC before. We will be there for 3days with a car. We want to see all of the basic sites. I Did some research on lodging , I just don't know where the bases are in relation to the sights. WE are at the epicenter of. The RI floods with a basement full of water so I am hoping we can still get out of town   Dakota Ray Advanced Member Username: Rhammer Post Number: 400 Registered: 05-2007 Posted From: 69.62.147.217 Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 01:41 am:    You will get many opinions on your post!! What do you mean by "action"? Will you have a car? What do you want to see and have you been there before. I like Bethesda Naval Medical center because of access to the subway. I park my car and use the subway and it provides access to the Mall, Arlington, Smithsonian, etc. There are basic services at the center. Get a day pass for under $10 and go where you want. Everyone will have slightly different opinions based on what you indicate that you want to do. Have fun and Happy Trails!!!   Jennifer MacDonald Member Username: Jennymominri Post Number: 27 Registered: 10-2007 Posted From: 68.9.221.206 Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 12:10 am:    We are taking our first trip to DC next week. We will have one civilian with us and I am a retiree. There are a lot Of bases in tha area but I have no idea What is good or what will put us close to the action. Does anyone have any advice?